Elijah Odetokun

Education: Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2014-2020) London School of Journalism (2023-2024) Foundation for Investigative Journalism (2020) AIPS (2021) Reuters (2021) Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Daily Times Nigeria (2020) OmaSports (2020-2021) El Futbolero (2021) Sports Brief (2022-2024) Legit (2024 - present)

Awards: Sports Brief Rookie of the Year 2023. Legit.ng Sport's Desk MVP of the Year 2024.

Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit.ng. He has six years of working experience and holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, and a Diploma in Freelance and Sports Writing from the London School of Journalism. He has covered major Super Eagles games, including FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Email: elijah.odetokun@corp.legit.ng.

3204 articles published since 08 Jul 2024

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Updated Ballon d'Or rankings after Spain beat Argentina to win 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Lionel Messi writes open letter to Argentina ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup final vs Spain

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2026 FIFA World Cup final: Mysterious cat predicts Spain vs Argentina

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Lionel Messi finally speaks about viral photo of him bathing baby Lamine Yamal

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Photographer who took viral photo of Messi bathing baby Yamal speaks ahead of World Cup final

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Pablo Zabaleta highlights Lionel Messi's extraordinary mentality as the defining quality that sets him apart, as he leads Argentina to a third World Cup final.

Super Falcons star Esther Okoronkwo reacts to losing 2025 CAF Best Award ahead of WAFCON

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Esther Okoronkwo reacts to missing the 2025 CAF Best Women's Player Award, emphasising team success over personal accolades following Nigeria's WAFCON triumph.

Supercomputer predicts France vs England 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match

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Opta's supercomputer forecasts France vs England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place play-off, predicting a big chance of victory for Les Bleus.

France vs England: Mysterious cat predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match

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France and England clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third-place match on July 18 in Miami. Nimbus Pronos predicts the winner of the match of the losing semifinalists

UNICEF releases statement on viral photo of Messi and Yamal ahead of World Cup final

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2 months ago

UNICEF confirms a viral photo of Messi bathing baby Yamal is from a charity event over 18 years ago, reigniting interest ahead of their World Cup final clash.

Lamine Yamal’s father explains why he's not in USA to support Spain at World Cup

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2 months ago

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal shines for Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup hleping them reach the final, while his father Mounir Nasraoui remains in Spain.

Supercomputer predicts 2026 FIFA World Cup winner after Argentina beat England

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2 months ago

Opta’s Supercomputer predicts Spain holds advantage to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, highlighting a thrilling matchup ahead.

Lionel Messi spotted using same IG caption when Argentina reached 2022 & 2026 World Cup finals

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2 months ago

Lionel Messi's Instagram post celebrating Argentina's 2026 FIFA World Cup final spot mirrors his 2022 caption, igniting nostalgia among fans ahead of the final.

Lionel Messi sends message to Spain ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup final

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2 months ago

Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 2-1 comeback against England, setting up a World Cup final against Spain, where he anticipates a closely matched contest.

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